Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Asia
South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.04 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Asia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Asia is 1.04 GPIA, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Asia peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2789 GPIA, in 1970.
South Asia ranks 29th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Asia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2789 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.2805 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2836 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2849 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2944 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3084 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3204 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.345 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3488 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3625 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3611 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3726 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4055 GPIA | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3986 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3972 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4231 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4334 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4327 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4592 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4663 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4793 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4897 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4965 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5067 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5175 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.53 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5724 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5851 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6061 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6265 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6436 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6699 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6807 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6699 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6671 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7098 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7233 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7046 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7068 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7143 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7398 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7924 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8757 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9264 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9675 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.962 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9676 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9895 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3107 GPIA | 0.2789 GPIA | 0.3625 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.415 GPIA | 0.3611 GPIA | 0.4663 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.541 GPIA | 0.4793 GPIA | 0.6265 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.689 GPIA | 0.6436 GPIA | 0.7233 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9277 GPIA | 0.7398 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Asia was 1.04 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2789 GPIA in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- South Asia ranks 29th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/